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April 20, 2021

Drugged Driving Awareness Campaign

If you feel different, you drive different. Think before driving after smoking marijuana. >>Check out these resources from NHTSA and the Ad Council’s PSA HERE

Article by Andrea Chacon / drugged driving, impaired driving, nhtsa, UDS Leave a Comment

November 20, 2018

Alcohol Levels are Down, Illicit Drug Use is Up

By Maddison Graham We all hear, Don’t Drink and Drive, but something that people don’t always talk about is drugged driving. Driving under the influence of illicit or prescription drugs can be just as dangerous as driving drunk. In 2016, roughly 45% of all drivers killed in a fatal driving accident tested positive for drug […]

Article by Gaby Medina / News / drugged driving, other drugs Leave a Comment

October 15, 2015

Drinking Responsibly (Yes, it’s possible)

If you’re planning on drinking Know what a drink is. A 12 oz. beer, a 5 oz. glass of wine and a 1.5 oz. shot of whiskey contain virtually the same amount of pure alcohol. Remember – many drinks contain much more alcohol than that! Know your limit. Learn in a safe environment and really […]

Article by Stacey Tisdale / Preventing / college, drugged driving, drunk driving, high driving, impaired driving, students, university

October 15, 2015

Alcohol 101 Post

Factors that affect absorption Food Contrary to popular belief, food does not “soak up” or “absorb” alcohol but instead, slows it down by coating the lining of your stomach. Essentially it’s a pay me now or pay me later situation where alcohol is absorbed eventually. Foods that are high in protein such as meats and […]

Article by Stacey Tisdale / News / college, drugged driving, drunk driving, high driving, impaired driving, students, university

October 15, 2015

Driving Under the Influence – Know the Facts

Every day, 28 people in the United States die in motor vehicle crashes that involve an alcohol-impaired driver. This amounts to one death every 53 minutes1. The problem of driving under the influence: Texas continues to lead the nation in alcohol impaired driving fatalities1. In 2014, 3 out of every 10 (30%) drivers with BAC […]

Article by Stacey Tisdale / Preventing / college, drugged driving, drunk driving, high driving, impaired driving, students, university

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